Category: Electric Vehicles
Polestar introduces video streaming app for Polestar 2
EV company Polestar has developed its own video streaming app for Polestar 2. The beta app, which is available now in all European markets, brings web-based streaming content from various providers directly to the 11-inch centre display in the car. Content includes news services and national TV broadcasts where available, as well as a video…
Toyota announces 24% price reduction for Mirai hydrogen car
Toyota Mirai Toyota has announced prices and specifications for its new zero-emission Mirai fuel cell saloon, confirming a 24 per cent reduction in the on-the-road price to £49,995 for the entry-level design variant, with business contract hire rates starting from £435 per month (excluding VAT). Toyota’s second-generation Mirai takes hydrogen technology…
Kia introduces IONITY bolt-on for high-speed charging
Kia UK Limited has introduced a new IONITY bolt-on to its Kia Charge service, which it claims opens the door to low-cost, high-power charging for Kia EV owners. Kia Charge (www.kiacharge.com) provides comprehensive access to the UK public charging network, with around 17,000 connectors accessible from a single account. The new bolt-on enables Kia EV…
Kia announces EV6 prices from £41,000
Kia has revealed full pricing and specifications for the Kia EV6 model line-up today, ahead of UK customer deliveries starting later this year. Pricing for the rear-wheel drive EV6 starts from £40,895. Sports-inspired EV6 GT-Line models start from £43,895 for rear-wheel drive models, and £47,395 for all-wheel drive variants. GT-Line S models, with additional standard…
Lotus and what3words announce partnership
Navigation technology company what3words has announced a partnership with Lotus on future models, starting with the world’s first British electric hypercar - the Evija. With Lotus integrating what3words directly into all future models from next year, drivers will be able to use what3words’ technology to discover journeys, find a parking spot, or meet up with…
EAV launches electric support vehicle for Spin e-scooters
Oxfordshire based micro-mobility manufacturer Electric Assisted Vehicles (EAV) Limited has launched the EAV2Charge - an ultra-lightweight commercial vehicle based on its EAV2Cubed model. EAV is already supplying multiple international logistics companies such as DPD and Zedify as well as supporting supermarket deliveries by Asda and Ocado. Now EAV’s latest design is aimed at the fast-growing…
Good Energy and Zap-Map offer free charging tariff
Clean power company Good Energy, in partnership with Zap-Map, is launching a new tariff this week which offers electric vehicle drivers the opportunity to power their home, or charge their car, for free. The tariff will include ‘flash’ windows based on periods when Britain is generating an abundance of solar and wind power. When this…
MG reveals Cyberster EV photos
Just days after revealing design renderings, MG has released the first official photos of its Cyberster concept car, which is making its debut at the Shanghai Auto Show later this month. The Cyberster - developed by the team at the MG Advanced Design Centre in London – is a two-door, two-seater sports car which aims…
Tesco reaches 500,000 electric vehicle charges
Tesco's electric car charging network has hit 500,000 charges – providing more than 10 million miles of complimentary carbon neutral motoring, the supermarket claims. In partnership with Volkswagen and Pod Point, Tesco is installing free charging points at 600 supermarkets around the UK as part of its commitment to improving electric car charging infrastructure. The…
Nissan reduces LEAF prices for Plug-In Car Grant eligibility
Nissan has confirmed price reductions of both the 40kWh and 62kWh versions of its LEAF electric vehicle, effective from April. As a result, all grades of LEAF and both battery capacities (40kWh and 62kWh) are eligible for the revised Plug-In Car Grant of £2,500, which is offered on electric vehicles under £35,000 RRP. The reduced…
